personal transformation

Personal Transformation

Nothing changes without

personal transformation. England , 2002

England’s Inner Leadership

Systematic methods for successful business leader qualities

Deepest resources and self-leading potentiality

Guide for self-awareness, including a a mapping tool

The Choice

Creates change

Changes to personality

Continual review of inner personality

Reaction/Action

The Process

Johari Window

Personality parts

Power to change

Daily routine Inner leadership

Key Theories

R-E-A-L Model

Constituents

Centre of Identity

Will

Transformation

Johari Window

R-E-A-L Model

Exploring inner personality, uncover beliefs of narrow thinking

Actualizing our thinking, letting go of habits, make conscious decisions

Leading, apply new thinking to situations

Recognising main personality traits

Constituents

Understand personality parts which:

Inhibit Perform or feel confident

Centre of Identity

Withdraw

Time to reflect, make correct choice

Freedom to observe

Will

Transformation

Inner conflict stunts ideas or positive action

Managed effectively

Win-win situation

An Example using the Johari Window........

Johari Window

OPEN What I and others see and know

BLINDWhat others see and know that I do not

HIDDENWhat I see and know and others do not

UNKNOWN What is unknown both to myself and others

Step 1

Personal Perception

Eg. DrivenHardworking,

IntelligentEnthusiastic

Emotional AwarenessInsightfulIntegrity

Step 2

Check personal perception with others

DrivenHardworking

IntelligentIntegrity

Enthusiastic

OPEN

UNKNOWNHIDDEN

BLIND

Place phrases in relevant windowThis indicates if personal perception is OPEN or HIDDEN

and if there are traits not known about (BLIND)

OrganisedKnowledgeable

InsightfulEmotional Awareness

Statements to convey an image of OPEN self to someone who does not know you

Eg.I work hard at achieving my goalsI try to make decisions and act with honesty and integrity

Step 3

BLIND spots - statements that you need to be answered from others. Answers in italics.

Eg.

Am I arrogant?

Sometimes you can believe only your views are correct

Do I allow others to express ideas freely?

Sometimes you cut people off to express your opinion

Step 4

Revise window based on information collected in steps 3 and 4

Step 5

Step 6Where you

will use this self knowledge in your life

How you will use this knowledge in your life

Where you will use this self knowledge in your work

How you will use this knowledge in your workNew Disclosed

Aspects on OPEN self

I display more emotional awareness and opening show consideration for peoples feelings

Friends, familyPeople will warm

to me easier and feel comfortable in expressing themselves freely

When dealing with all work colleagues

I will managed people based on their skills and ability rather than managing all the staff the same.

New awareness of BLIND self

I can be arrogant in my opinions

Friends, familyI will need to

listen more and not always express my opinion

When dealing with all work colleagues

I will need to listen more to the advice of people around me. I will seek their opinion. I will ask the site foreman the

I need to let others express their feelings opening

Friends, familyI will need to

listen more and not always express my

When dealing with all work colleagues

I will need to listen more and not always express my

Johari Window - Result

OPEN What I and others see and know

BLINDWhat others see and know that I do not

HIDDENWhat I see and know and others do not

UNKNOWN What is unknown both to myself and others

More open to change

Application at Work

Where? How?

Work colleagues Manage based on skills

Work colleagues Listen, Learn & Seek opinion

Disclosed Aspects on OPEN selfHigher E.I. and consideration for feelings

New Awareness of BLIND selfArrogance, let others express feelings

Theory WeaknessConstructive Criticism

Thank you

References

England, D. (2002). Inner Leadership - Personal Transformation, Industrial and Commercial Training, 34 (1), pp21-27